Faced with a June 1 deadline, legislators in the state assembly are debating a property tax “relief” bill that won’t do much to ease the pain.
Tag: Vol. 36 No. 35
Issue of May. 24 – 30, 2007
Were NBC’s ethics perverted?
Former Dateline producer Marsha Bartel accuses NBC of breaching its own ethics policy to catch sexual predators.
Two great bike-friendly ideas
Two great ideas for making the city more bike-friendly.
Subway Series — set in Oklahoma City?
Northwestern and DePaul become the first double Chicago entries in the Women’s College World Series in softball.
He gave them a little more assistance than we remember
Does the AP have its facts straight about Jack Kevorkian?
iTunes Plus open for business
Apple unveils its new, DRM-free music store and its new take on piracy prevention.
In the news, around the Web
LTH Forum’s third anniversary, ethics in food writing, pie floaters, and more.
The cruel humor of baseball
Joe Crede has insult added to injury the day after missing a game because he took a bad-hop grounder in the face.
An economic shade of green
Can an economist tell environmentalists a thing or two? It’s going to take more than an op-ed.
Death to the Lake Shore Center?
To landmark or not to landmark? New 42nd Ward alderman Brendan Reilly has a big decision on his hands.
The biggest hipster in hip-hop drops a new mix
Kanye West’s new, indie-rock-loving mix tape